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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education